National Pay Scale 2026 Calculator for Bangladesh
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National Pay Scale 2026 Calculator: Official Gazette-Based Pay Fixation
Verified update: The Finance Division issued SRO No. 347-Law/2026 - Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026, dated 17 September 2026. The order is deemed effective from 1 July 2026 and now provides the official grade-wise pay steps, fixation method, phased payment rules and revised allowance rates. The calculator below has been rebuilt around those gazetted rules for regular government employees.
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This calculator helps Bangladesh government employees estimate their salary under National Pay Scale 2026 using their grade and the basic salary payable on 30 June 2026. The official order keeps 20 grades, makes the new scale effective from 1 July 2026, sets Grade 20 at Tk 20,000–48,400 and Grade 1 at a fixed Tk 156,000, and gives a formal pay-fixation method for employees who were already serving under National Pay Scale 2015.
The key change after publication of the gazette is that pay fixation must use the actual 2026 pay steps. A simple percentage multiplication is not enough. If the calculated fixation amount does not exactly match a step in the corresponding 2026 scale, the employee moves to the next higher step. The calculator now follows that rule instead of using an approximate continuous amount.
Official Gazette: SRO No. 347-Law/2026
| Order | Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026 |
|---|---|
| SRO | SRO No. 347-Law/2026 |
| Gazette date | 17 September 2026 |
| Effective date | Deemed effective from 1 July 2026 |
| Grades | 20 grades retained |
| Revised allowances | New 2026 allowance rates apply from 1 January 2028 |
Download Official Gazette PDF (SRO No. 347-Law/2026)
How Official Pay Fixation Works
The gazette provides two core fixation rules. If an employee's 30 June 2026 basic equals the first step of the relevant 2015 scale, the basic is fixed at the first step of the corresponding 2026 scale. If the employee is already above the first step, the difference between the employee's current basic and the old scale's first step is added to the new scale's first step. If that total is not an exact 2026 pay step, the next higher 2026 step is used.
The gazette itself gives a Grade 11 example: a 30 June 2026 basic of Tk 13,790 is Tk 1,290 above the old Grade 11 starting basic of Tk 12,500. Adding Tk 1,290 to the new starting basic of Tk 25,000 gives Tk 26,290. Since Tk 26,290 is not a listed 2026 step, pay is fixed at the next step, Tk 26,300. After fixation, Article 9 provides one annual increment on 1 July 2026 for an eligible employee; a newly appointed employee needs at least six months of qualifying service for that increment.
How the Three Phased Basic-Pay Periods Work
The phased percentages apply to the increase amount - the difference between the salary determined under the 2026 order and the employee's current basic - not to the whole final salary.
| Period | Grades 1–9 | Grades 10–20 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul–31 Dec 2026 | 40% of increase | 50% of increase | First phase |
| 1 Jan–30 Jun 2027 | 70% of increase | 75% of increase | Second phase |
| From 1 Jul 2027 | 100% | 100% | Full basic with annual increment |
The order also makes employees eligible for arrears for the applicable period from 1 July 2026 to the date of issuance. The calculator focuses on monthly amounts and does not calculate arrears. It also provides a payroll-planning view of GPF/CPF, office-entered income-tax deductions, user-added deductions and net monthly salary.
Allowances Through December 2027
A major point in the gazette is that existing allowances - including festival and Bangla New Year allowances - continue at the amount drawn or payable on 30 June 2026 through 31 December 2027. They are not recalculated each time the phased basic changes. The calculator therefore keeps the selected 2015 house-rent amount, Tk 1,500 medical allowance and the existing education-assistance amount unchanged through that transition period.
The temporary special benefit is different: the order treats it as abolished from 1 July 2026. Any special benefit paid from 1 July 2026 up to the order date is subject to adjustment against arrears. The calculator includes the special benefit only in the 30 June 2026 comparison card and sets it to zero from 1 July 2026.
National Pay Scale 2015 vs 2026: Grade-Wise Official Scales
| Grade | National Pay Scale 2015 | National Pay Scale 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tk 78,000 fixed | Tk 156,000 fixed |
| 2 | Tk 66,000–76,490 | Tk 132,000–153,000 |
| 3 | Tk 56,500–74,400 | Tk 113,000–148,800 |
| 4 | Tk 50,000–71,200 | Tk 100,000–142,400 |
| 5 | Tk 43,000–69,850 | Tk 86,000–139,700 |
| 6 | Tk 35,500–67,010 | Tk 71,000–134,000 |
| 7 | Tk 29,000–63,410 | Tk 58,000–126,800 |
| 8 | Tk 23,000–55,470 | Tk 46,000–110,800 |
| 9 | Tk 22,000–53,060 | Tk 44,000–105,900 |
| 10 | Tk 16,000–38,640 | Tk 32,000–77,300 |
| 11 | Tk 12,500–30,230 | Tk 25,000–60,500 |
| 12 | Tk 11,300–27,300 | Tk 24,300–58,700 |
| 13 | Tk 11,000–26,590 | Tk 24,000–58,000 |
| 14 | Tk 10,200–24,680 | Tk 23,500–56,800 |
| 15 | Tk 9,700–23,490 | Tk 22,800–55,200 |
| 16 | Tk 9,300–22,490 | Tk 21,900–52,900 |
| 17 | Tk 9,000–21,800 | Tk 21,400–51,900 |
| 18 | Tk 8,800–21,310 | Tk 21,000–50,900 |
| 19 | Tk 8,500–20,570 | Tk 20,500–49,600 |
| 20 | Tk 8,250–20,010 | Tk 20,000–48,400 |
House Rent From 1 January 2028
From 1 January 2028, house rent is based on the employee's 2026-scale grade band and workplace category. The new gazette uses percentage rates without the old minimum-rent amounts. Employees living in government accommodation are subject to the separate government-housing rules and normally do not receive the standard house-rent allowance.
| 2026 Grade Band | Dhaka North/South | Listed cities + Savar/Cox's Bazar | Other areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 20 minimum to Grade 16 maximum | 60% | 50% | 45% |
| Grade 15 minimum to Grade 10 maximum | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Grade 9 minimum to Grade 5 maximum | 45% | 35% | 30% |
| Grade 4 minimum to Grade 1 and above | 40% | 30% | 25% |
The middle location category covers Khulna, Rajshahi, Chattogram, Sylhet, Barishal, Narayanganj, Cumilla, Rangpur, Gazipur, Mymensingh and Bogura city corporations, plus Savar and Cox's Bazar municipal areas.
Medical, Education, Tiffin, Transport, Mobile and Other Monthly Allowances
- Medical allowance: Tk 3,000 per month up to age 50; Tk 4,000 from age 50 years and 1 day until the date of proceeding on PRL.
- Education assistance: Tk 500 per child per month, maximum Tk 1,000 for two children, subject to the age-certificate rule up to age 23. If both spouses are government employees, the children are counted for only one spouse for this allowance.
- Tiffin allowance: Tk 500 per month for Grades 11–20, unless the employee receives lunch allowance or free lunch from the institution.
- Transport allowance: Tk 600 per month for Grades 11–20 when posted in a city corporation area.
- Mobile allowance: Tk 500 per month for Grade 5 and above; Tk 150 for Grades 6–20.
- Laundry allowance: Tk 300 per month where the allowance is applicable to the employee.
- Special-needs child allowance: Tk 3,000 per eligible child per month, maximum two children, subject to the gazetted conditions.
These revised allowance rates start from 1 January 2028. Position-specific or location-specific items such as charge allowance, hospitality allowance, hill allowance, haor/deep-char allowance, training allowance and agency-specific risk allowances are not automatically included in this general calculator.
Annual Increment Under National Pay Scale 2026
The official increment date is 1 July of each financial year. The gazette works with the next pay step of the applicable 2026 scale rather than a blanket mathematical 5% multiplication. The calculator therefore advances an eligible employee to the next listed 2026 pay step for the 1 July increment; if the employee is already at a fixed or maximum step, no higher step is invented.
What the Calculator Includes - and What It Does Not
The tool calculates official 2026 fixation for the selected 2015 basic, the 1 July 2026 increment when eligible, the 40/50 and 70/75 percent transition stages, the full basic from 1 July 2027, the standard house-rent rules, medical allowance, education assistance, tiffin, city-corporation transport allowance, mobile allowance, laundry allowance and special-needs child allowance where selected or automatically applicable.
It calculates GPF/CPF at the rate selected by the user, uses the office-determined monthly income-tax deduction supplied by the user, and lets the user add recurring deductions such as vehicle/dormitory rent, group insurance, revenue stamp or loan instalments. Automatic income-tax estimation has been withdrawn after checking the NBR Income Tax Guide 2026–2027, pages 23–25. Government pay-order employees have specific exemptions, and their basic pay, festival allowance and bonuses are taxable without the general one-third employment-income deduction. The entered office deduction is held constant across the comparison periods; actual future deductions may differ. This tool does not determine annual tax liability or prepare a tax return. It still does not calculate arrears, festival bonuses, Bangla New Year allowance, recreation allowance, overtime, promotion/high-grade fixation, deputation, personal pay or every cadre/department-specific allowance. The displayed result is therefore a salary-planning calculation, not an authenticated pay bill.
Pay Scale 2026 Gazette PDF and Official Pay Fixation
The official gazette is published by the Department of Printing and Publications (Bangladesh Government Press). For personal fixation, employees should also use the official pay-fixation process and verify the final amount through iBAS++, the relevant accounts office and the authenticated salary record. The gazette itself refers to online pay fixation through the government's pay-fixation system.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Has the National Pay Scale 2026 gazette been published?
Yes. SRO No. 347-Law/2026, dated 17 September 2026, contains the Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026.
From when is National Pay Scale 2026 effective?
It is deemed effective from 1 July 2026, but the increased basic is paid in phases before the full-basic stage.
How is an existing employee's new basic fixed?
The employee's position above the old scale's starting step is transferred to the corresponding 2026 scale. If the resulting amount is not an exact 2026 step, the next higher step is used.
When is the full basic salary paid?
From 1 July 2027, the basic is payable at 100% with the applicable annual increment.
When do the new allowance rates start?
The revised 2026 allowance rates apply from 1 January 2028. Until 31 December 2027, other allowances remain at the 30 June 2026 payable amount, subject to the order.
Is the special benefit still paid?
No. The order treats the special benefit as abolished from 1 July 2026.
Does the calculator replace official pay fixation?
No. The gazette, official fixation record, iBAS++ data and competent accounts authority prevail.
Official and Supporting Sources
- Bangladesh Government Press - SRO No. 347-Law/2026, Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026
- Bangladesh Government Press - Extraordinary Gazettes, September 2026
- Official Gazette PDF - pages 25193–25211
- Prothom Alo - gazette issued and phased payment schedule
- Prothom Alo - official pay-fixation method explained
- Government Pay Fixation portal
- National Board of Revenue — Income Tax Guide 2026–2027
- NBR/Budget documents — individual tax thresholds and tax rates